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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26
Mexican
Mustang
liiniimlent

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what sclaimed
fort One of reasons for the great popularity of
the Mustang Liniment is found in its univey sal
applicability Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumherrnan needs it in case of accident
The CanaIer needs it for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench
The Miner needs it in case of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without it.
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Boatmnn needs
tin liberal supply aloatan ashore.
The Horse-fancier needs tit is his best
friend and safest reliance
The StOclK-grOwer needs tit will save him
thousands Of dollars and world of trouble.
The Railroad man needs it and will need it
long as his life Is round Of accidents and dangers
The Backwo0dsmnn needs it. There is moth
ing like 1t as antidote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs it about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted once.
Keep Bottle in the House. IT'S the best Of
economy.
Keep n Bottle in the Factory. Its immediate
use in Of accident pain and loss of wages
Keep Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
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EVERY.
SPLENDID LIVERY

For the season of 1856, Burke g splendid Liv-
cry is even in finer condition than ever. His
elegant match teams, new and fine vehicles
and fish turnous are the pride of the city and
THE BEST IN THE OUTH.
At the stable is fine pair of Fairbanks scales
Where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand q fine selection Of Riding
and Driving Horses, for sale at reasonable
prices. Also, lot of secondhand Omni-
buses. Carriages, bugges and wagons of
every description, i'll excellent condition.
which will be sold or traded ON accommodate
ing terms.
Parties visiting the city can have their horses
fed by day, week, or month on moderate terms.
Have also turned part of my place into a
hitching department. where horses will be
hitched and we'll taken care of as cheaply us
anywhere in the city.
Also, our Baggage rransfer-Partes can have
their baggage called for at any time of day or
night; will receive prompt attention. Cali at
the ord stand. Respectfully,
sep9 EDWARD BURKE.
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VERY LIVERY!!
Having purchased the excellent Livery of s.
!hornourg snail continue to offer tothe
splendid double and single teams
Fine rolling stock of all kinds. and splendid
riding horses.
Very respectfully,
ALEXANDER HARTMAN
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Young or middle aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory.
premature old age, as the result of bad
habits, should send 10 cents in stamps for
illustrated book Offering sure means of cure
Address Worlds Dispensary Meioal AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N Y.
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DIR. Sages CatarIh Remedy cures when
every other so-caled remedy fails.
Mr. Randall on Mr.. Carlisle.

From an interview in Philadelphia Times.]
have no criticism to make on Mi.
Carlisle's views on public questions. But
the agitation of free trade after tie eHpt =
rlences of the last twelve or lWenty-four
months looks very much like the last gasp.
There are fully rs many protection DEM
ocrats in the present Congress a he e
were in the last, and in favor CT The tobac-
co tax repeal there are over two-thirds. L
do not know what are Mr.. Carlisle's pans
but presume his friends will present him
again for the Speakership. The most i'm
pOrtant point is the naming OF commit
tee on ways and means which will give the
question a fair show before The House
That is ali we ask. In speaking Of the
duty on pig iron we find a large quantity
of thai Article coming into car MAJ kets
with the duty at its present hgure. II 1t
had been lower the markets would have
been glutted with The foreign products.
price which are LOW coed would have drop
ped and, necessarily, the price OF home
labor would have been compelled TO come
down or furnaces would have been forced
TO put their fires ont.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26

1t is easy to find faults if one is on tie
lookout; but some people would discover
a far greater nu mber if they were on tie
look in.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26

Delicate persons, and all whose syst ol
f,ava " come debiliiated, should beaI III
mind thar Simmons Liver Regulator is mi
:. drastic. purgiDg medicine, does Vol
weaken or deplete the system as other
purgatives do. but acts gently. 1t Will III
vigorate like glass OF VINE. but is no III
foSicating beverage to lead to intemper-
ancp: will promote digestion. dissipate
headache. and generally tone up the s. stem.
Hon. Alex. II, Stevens, OF Ga. says:
Simmons Liver Regulator is mild and
suits me better than more active remedies
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WILL - person wishing to purchase
SiOthlns to come one hundred miles
we say as q matter of fact, we have the LARGEST
ana most complete Stock of Fine Clothing in
augusta county, and we conduct our business
70 e uen, PSaiincipes mat it must commend itself
10 every ialr-minded person, viz:
1st. We believe in honest and fair.yeo,
inSs. ~ "S"1-
Sna. we mark all our goods i'm plain
srd. We have but one'price for all.
4'h we guarantee our prices to be low
err than amy other house
-Am0 tdSt GW not led@-we proudly nrocloim
br Inc, me 9 aine clothing and Furn ishing Goods
nave not thelf equal in assortment tit duality
styieS les ana workmanship in this section: this is
the ht ae % ours-ask your neighbors and
Inc pest people in Augusta, who keeps the bast
a gnu nnest Clothing and Furnishing Goods in
th h and they VIII say, you must 90, for
sne pest assortment of Fine Glotaing Neck
~ear 9n n,s Hats CUTS, Collars, and Under
wear y novelties for men, children and bows 10
rbo o,..o A. LOEB d Co,
House, n aUS1reor. IN, NJ nlsiiihss
LAG .p,rn,, STAUNToN, VA.
SAM H. COHEN; Salesman
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TOME TO SEE US!
S. D. TIMBERLAKE,
Augusta st.

10 ma FRIENDS and Customers - We again invite
your attention to our large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
DRY GOODS
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NORTUWARD.
Standard Time.
10th Meridian.
DAILY.

No. makes close connection at Waynesboro
Junction with Z. 4 Q. ~. east and west Iopnd
trains.
No. 4 has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from
Chattanooga TO New York (without change) via
Roanoke, Hagt rstown and Harrisburg.
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah Junction and q %. Il. II, tor Washing
ton and baltimore, and at HagerstoWn with W
M. railroad for baltimore, and G, " Railroad
for Harrisburg, Philadelph and New York
.. HOWARD RUYER
Gen Pass. and Ticket Agent,
DAVID w. FLICK WIR, Roanoke Va
superintendent, Roanoke, Va.
c. M, FUTrEREii, Pass. Agt, Hagerstown, Md.
mar 81 ~ '
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26

One danger of. female suffrage is that
Che women may want the men to bet them
$50 dollar bonnets against Sc hats on tie
result
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26

an \ and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todepend upon. Acller's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for al I'M
purities ofthe Blood. Inevery forTnof Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic Or Mercuriai diseases, 1t IS
Invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal
w. III. ALLEN s. BRO
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&o>>o the Children. They are es-
SNSV pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Ackers English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hoars of anxious watching. Sold by
w. NJ. ALLEN s. BRO,
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It is good rule never 10 forget the
Kindly deeds which others do to You, ana
never to remember those you do Tor Them.
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WARRENToN. Trains Nos. SO. 81, ST. IS, IS and
SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIvISIoN-Daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount TAO a. m. Arrive Franz /
lin Junction l.l9a. m. Leave Franklin june
ton 1880 p. IN. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1880 p. m.
GORDoNSvILLE.-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsvile 1883 AM, $50 p. M. and 9.20 p M
daily, and S;45 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Re-
turning, leave GordonsVille for Orange T55 A. M
l.85 T. M. and 42O Z. NJ. daily ,'and IL A. M daily
except Sunday
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SO and 81, Pullman Buffet
Seepers between New York and Atlanta
via. Danville.
On trains No. So and S. Pullman Buffet Sleep-
ers between Washington and Montgomery and
Washington and Aiken, via Danville.
On trains No. 81 and So Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and Louisville and Char
lOttesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Little, via Lynch
burg and Memphis.
On trains Nos. tl5 and "a Pullman Buffet
SleepeFs LetWeen WashindtQn and New Or
leans, Via Lynchburg and kennesaW &outa.
Through tickets Oh sale at the principal sta
tions to all points. For rates or Information
apply to any agent of the Company. or to
], IS, 4, THOMPSON, A. G.P.A.,
alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A, Washington. ID. C.
SOL. HAAS Traffic Master.
mar II
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Mr.. CHAs. FRETWELE who has had ample eK-
petlence iii the Wall Papering, Widow Shade
ana Picture Framing business is with us, and
Will uee his best endeavors TO give satisfaction
augl9-lY d. g. Co.
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CAUTION.

Consumers should not confuse or Specific
NTH the Numerous limitations, substitutes,
potash and mercury mixtures 70hich are got
tel, ND 10 sell, not Oh their oeon merit, but on
the merit Of our remedy. an imitation IS
dlaoays a fraud end clteat, and they thrive
oaIy as they can steal from tie article saitated.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. Tor sale By all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
'r's=:- Dyaauer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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FLOWERS! FL0WERS( FLOWERSi
Our Green houses
LEWIS STREET.

Near MI. John Fallon's Vegetable Gargen
are now ready for inspection, and we ask n call
from lhose interested in beautiful flowers
Among the many varieties to which we cali
special attention are such as ROSES LV-
Err BLOOMING HYBRIDS, CLIMBERI and
other varieties, and a general assortment of
GREENHOUSE and BEDDING PLANTS.
Also handsome stock of evergreeps and frnit
trees. Parties at a distance can send their on
derS by mail, which will be given prompt al
tentiOn. w
8s-Designs in Cut Flowers a specialty.-Ta
Mr.. &. W. kidWell, The yell known florist is
with rs. Respectfllly,
TANNEHILI & FALI.0N
FS-Mr. Fallo1 will have large and varied
assortment of Tomato, Cabbage Celery ana
other plants for sale as early as The season per
tnlis pldntifs. mar II
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A phrenologist las examined John l.;
Sullivan's bumps. We suppose ne found
them on the other fellow S head.
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ID edmond & ALLEGHANY II. X.
Schedule of trains in effect Mar 13th 1857 E51S
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cUNDAY-s SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Catechisms. sSinging Books, Reward Cards
Class Books. Secretarys and Librarians Rocks
Bibles and Testaments. WARDEN d co.
au27 stanton, Va.
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ssDaily. fDaily except Sunday.
Trains on Buckingham railroad branch leav e
Bre mo Bluff for AKRON daily except sunday ut
$50 am. and 6a2 pm. Returning, leave Adron
daily EXCEPT Sunday at G;l3 am. and 10 pm.
| Sleeping cars attached to trains Nos. and 10
| between Lynchburg and Richmond.
CONNECTIONS.-At Clifton Forge with G. &
| o. Ry. for the South. West and Northwest. AT
| Lynchburg with the N, q w. Ry for all points
South, Southeast and Southwest; V. M. KY
| for all points North and South. At Richmond
| with Associated Railways for all points in the
| South, and r. F. & p r. r. for all points North
AT Lexington with the b. & o. r. K , making
close connection at Earper's Ferry to and from
! Pittsburg and the west also to points North
| and East For further information apply to
| ]. W: STARRITr, Agent
| ]. +. MACAlURDO, G. p A., Richmond. Va.
! mar3l
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#Connects with No. 4, leaving Harper's Ferry
at $40 a M, arrives at Baltimore 7:30 am.
Traditional mixed trains leave Harrisonburg
at 632 a. m. and 200 noon, arriving at Harper's
Ferry at 1888 p. IN. and 9:l5 p. m.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-26

A cool wave was headed this way from
MANITOBA early in the week, but 1t must
have missed connections.
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| DIEDMONT AIR LINE,
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE R. r. Co.
| Condensed Schedule in effect March a. 1887
Tains run by 18th Meridian time.
/ No IS No 80 i No 81 No .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
Growth and keep down weeds. T

growth and keep down weeds. Trellises
or supports for sweet peas and climbers
must be provided. Verbenas Ia beds are
ready fJr pegging down this month. II
fall pansies are wanted SOW the seed the
latter part Of June. When healthy plants
In the border begin to turn yellow and
stop growing dig down for the grub worm
that is the probable cause of trouble and
kill 1t. During the present month, after
the hybrid perpetual roses have Powered,
many gardeners shorten In the branches,
believing that the plants will flower more
freely in the fall in consequence.
A watch should be kept for the sprouts
and shoots that start out from roses, from
lilacs and other shrubs, and be removed
as soon rs they appear, in order to prevent
enfeebling the plants. For slugs on roses,
dry slakcd lime sprinklcd over the foliage
while wet with dew is one Of the easiest
remedies to apply and tolerably effectual
Spraying the plant with solution Of
whale oil soap, in the proportion of half a
pound to four gallons Of water, is much
surer. The rayages of the rose bug, which
makes its appearance about the middle OF
June, can be prevented by shaking or
brushing the insects Off each day and burn
ing or otherwise destroying them. Sprink-
ling the bushes with buhoch or Persian in
sect powder is also efllcacious.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Pecuiisrities In Science-Scraps OF He
tory, and General Information.

Peculisrities In Science-Scraps OF His-
tory, and General Information.
Aerolites have from time to time fallen
on tho earth for centuries They are OF every
variety OF size up TO II, O. 0pounds, the weight
Of the largest known, one in Brazil. A con.
slant characteristic OF these stones is fused
black crust w ich coats the surface. From
its being very thin and the line which sepa-
rates IL FROM the inner mass well detiEed. it
Is considered to 10 caused by some rapid
action Of heat suddenly terminated, the heat
probably resulting from friction with the at
mosphere. Their velocities vary from eigh-
teen to thirty.six miles per second, that OF
the earth being sixteen miles per second.
It has been noticed that certain meteoric
appearances are periodic, and that they are
seen in showers Such showers have appeared
Oh November - and 10, 1909, 1853 and 1884
The following are dates on which we should
look for meteos: April % 10 -, July II,
August 10, November II to II, November
"a to 90, December q to IL.
II has been supposed that me eors were
thrown from volcanoes on the earth beyond
tho earth's attraction. and after wandering
returned; also that they came from volca-
noes on the moon. The present theory most
in favor is that they belong to a variety of
matter floating in space, and liable to come
In contact with the earth when within the
sphere Of its attraction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
Some Queer Negro Superstitions.

1t goes without saying that we are su-
perstitious. We plant our potatoes by
the dark of the moon, ard we know many
charms for sickness better than medicine.
The negroes are like their race every
where In Louisiana You are hoodooed,
in Arkansas you are conjured. And do
you know what good conjurer can do to
your OF course lie can blight your crops,
kill your cattle, make mess OF your love
affairs; but he can do more; he can throw
lizards into you! Now if there is any
thing more disagreeable than lizards for
Internal companions, don't know it; they
are worse than guilty conscience, and 1t
ia not surprising that they usually kill
''conjured' persons in three months
Henry says: "Heap er folllses conjured on
the yon side the creek. Old man s.,
he does It. He does it outsn meanness.
He longs 10 der church. an de pastor he
reasoned wild i'm bout II: but he lowed
he cot 'surrance er salvation anyhow,
ard lie wouldn't listen ter 'm"'-Arkan'
SIS Letter.
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Abraham's Bosom.

The expression in Scripture, wherein Lac.
arus is spoken Of as being lin Abraham's
BOSOM" originated in a custom among the
Jews and almost universal in the east. II
rather than sit upright, as is the universal
custom to-day. In reclining at the board the
second persons head would be near The bosom
of the first one, who might be the host OF
some distinguished man. To BIO in that posi-
ton to his bosom was the preferred friend OF
guest Thus the term "in ones BOSOM be
came synonym among the Jews for felicity
While Dives was in torment Lazarus was In
Abraham's bosom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

Not few Of our progressive farmers
are adopting practice common among
English agricultursts and growing car.
rots as field crop. They believe that
there is no better root for cows and horses,
sheep and oxen Fed in connection with
hay or grain carrots seem to increase the
value of the latter. That is, the carrot
itself not only contains much nutriment,
but 1t appears to cause the other food to
digest more perfectly, so that little or
none is wasted This is certainly the case
with grain. AS a substitute for hay car
rots prevent constipation when much dry
food Is used. Like oil meal they brighten
up the coats of animals, giving sleek,
glossy look Carrots also improve the
color and quality Of milk and butter
When cooked they are good for poultry,
and fed either cooked or raw they are val
liable for hogs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
A NIunitiOn Of War.

Under date of March %, ITO, three days
after Boston was evacuated, Dr. Thatcher's
military journal says: n accompanied
several gentlemen to view the British fortiA-
cations on Roxbury Neck. where l observed
a prodigious number Of little military engines.
called cat traps or crow feet. scattered over
the ground in the vicinity of the works to i'm.
pede the march Of our troops in case of an at
tack. The implement consists of an iron ball
armed with four sharp points about one inch
In length, so formed that, which way soever
it may fall, one point still lies upward to
pierce the feet of horses or men, AMI is adj
mirably well calculated to obstruct the march
of an enemY.n
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Lafayette's Grant.

There have been numerous inquiries Of late
rs to whether Lafayette accepted a township
of land rendered him by the United States
government, and if he did accept it, where is
the land located. These inquiries have
brought out a statement Of one who was a
deputy surveyor in Florida, who says that
after completing the survey in 1925 re re-
turned to Tallahassee. where he met Col. Nc
Kee, who had been sent there Us the agent of
Gen. Lafayette. then OH visit to the United
States. Col. Mckee was commissioned to
select the profrered township, and he chose
one adjoining and northwest from Tallahas-
see 1t is presumed that the land has long
since been sold off.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

The first Inauguration of president Of the
United States did not occur on the 4th OF
March. Washington's first Inauguration and
the meeting of congress were set for March
4th, 1859, but bare quorum of the house Of
representatives did not assemble till the lst
of April, nor of the senate till the 9th, and il
was not till the 30th that the president was
inaugurated.
This diatory meeting Of congress has been
referred to as proof of the stagnation of in
terest in the new constitution, which was not
popular and might probably not have been
ratified had it not received Washington's
support.
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Around tho Globe.

The distance around the earth at the equa.
tor is about $4,000 miles. Travelling around
the globe on the equator would lie to traverse
greater distance than near the Pole, though
the latter would lie more difficult than the
former. The usual route is %, LIZ miles. The
distances would be from New York to San
Francisco, 8 40 miles; San Francisco to Yo
kohama, AGA miles; Yokohama to Hong
Kong, 1920 miles; Hong Kong to Singapore
l,l50 miles; Singapore to Calcutta, 1,2 9
miles; Calcutta to Bombay, l,A00 miles
Bombay to Alden, 1,Ga miles; Alden to Suez
1908 miles; Suez to Alexandria, $50 miles
Alexandria to Marseiles, so miles; Mar
settles to Paris, $50 miles; Paris to London
3l6 miles; London to Liverpool, 205 miles
Liverpool to New York, 5000 miles, making
the total AS given above.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

The curled lettuce is subdivision of the
cabbage. There are number of varieties.
Some have loose, curled leaves, showing
the habit Of the cabbage, though not
forming solid heads. Others form large,
flat heads with their curled leaves. Such
a lettuce is the Hanson" The outer
leaves are bright green, with prominent
light colored veins; inner leaves are white
and usually curved and twisted at the
base and very tender and sweet. a popu-
lar curled lettuce in markets which de-
mand large loose head is the black
seeded Simpson, the leaves of which are
large, thin and tender. This is a very
popular sort in some portions of the west
for general market use, it being attractive
in appearance, Of excellent quality, and a
better keeper than many other varieties.
An ornamental variety that recommends
itself for table decoration-although the
quality is not so good as either of the
kinds described-is the green fringed''
lettuce
The Cos varieties of lettuce are Of quite
distinct habits Of growth, the heads being
long and upright with narrow oblong
leaves. The Cos lettuce, at the east, is
considered quite delicacy, being exceed
ing tender, brittle and highly favored.